Background on the Key Players and Their Relevance
The Federal Electoral Power Judicial Tribunal (TEPJF) recently ruled that groups intending to become political parties cannot accept online donations through credit or debit bank cards, or via the CLIP application. This decision came after Somos México, a group seeking party status, challenged the Institutional National Electoral Board’s (INE) stance against online donation schemes for individual contributions via bank cards.
Who is Somos México?
Somos México is a political movement in Mexico that aims to become an official political party. They argued for the implementation of online donation schemes, claiming it would ensure transparency in resource allocation.
Why is Morena Relevant?
Morena, the Movement for National Regeneration, is a left-wing political party in Mexico. It holds significant power and influence in the current political landscape, with its leaders often shaping national policies.
TEPJF’s Decision and Reasoning
According to the TEPJF Superior Chamber, the INE acted correctly in deeming the proposed donation scheme non-compliant with legal parameters. The INE argued that there was no clear link between the personal data collected by Somos México and the data required for banking operations.
Morena’s Sanctions Against Its Own Members
In a separate matter, the TEPJF upheld sanctions imposed by Morena’s National Commission of Honesty and Justice (CNHJ) against its federal deputies, Adriana Belinda Quiroz Gallegos and Petra Romero Gómez. The sanctions were imposed after the deputies campaigned for affiliation to the Confederation of Autonomous Workers and Employees of Mexico (CATEM) using Morena’s party emblem.
Morena’s Perspective
Morena viewed this action as a violation of its internal party regulations, leading to public reprimands for promoting the sindicato (union) led by Morena’s own deputy, Pedro Haces Barba.
Dissenting Opinion
Magistrate Claudia Valle Aguilasocho dissented, arguing that insufficient evidence supported the accusations against the deputies. She emphasized that promoting union affiliation in a partisan assembly requires more than imperfect technical evidence or mere photographs citing affiliation or union initials.
Key Questions and Answers
- What was the TEPJF’s ruling regarding online donations for groups intending to become political parties? The TEPJF decided that such groups cannot accept online donations through credit or debit bank cards, or via the CLIP application.
- Why did Somos México challenge the INE’s stance? Somos México argued that their proposed donation scheme would ensure transparency in resource allocation.
- What sanctions were imposed by Morena on its own deputies? Morena’s CNHJ sanctioned federal deputies Adriana Belinda Quiroz Gallegos and Petra Romero Gómez for campaigning for CATEM affiliation using Morena’s party emblem.
- What was the dissenting opinion regarding these sanctions? Magistrate Claudia Valle Aguilasocho disagreed, stating insufficient evidence supported the accusations against the deputies.
